Lady and the Tramp

by Walt Disney Company

When mean Aunt Sara swings a broom at her, Lady runs away from home and meets a big, friendly-looking dog named Tramp.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Animals, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Art

44 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

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Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.

Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.

Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.

The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.

--from Wikipedia

Reviews

[Jessaka]

Every mother's nightmare. Her daughter, a wealthy daughter , leaves home and meets a tramp or let's say a man who is not of her mom's desire for her daughter.

I don't remember the story very well but I would have loved to have Tramped around with jack London when he was riding the rails. Which by the way, is a much better story than this. It is titled. The Road.

[Danielle]

Love the artwork but nothing beats the movie.

[Shirley Revill]

Loved by children of all ages. I also love the film and would you believe I cried when I went to see it years ago. What am I like I ask you.

[Les Wilson]

A lovely book by Teddy Slater. What I consider to be an ideal young child’s book.

[Julia Buszyk]

Przypomina mi dzieciństwo ! Sentyment mam ogromny do tej książki

[Kimberly]

Good!
The movie is much better, but the book didn't change any major things. More simplistic.
Nice pictures!

[Amanda]

Lady and the Tramp is a condensed version of the beloved Disney movie. This book, in contrast with most of the other books in the Disney series, actually has a plot that children can follow and has several different characters that have distinct characteristics. This would be a great book to begin working with children on describing different characters. For example, you could read this story aloud to your students and then have them use adjectives to describe Aunt Sara, Lady, Jim Dear, and Tramp. This book should be used when first introducing students to character traits because it very clearly states a few characteristics of each character and therefore would not provide a challenge for students who already have practice in describing characters. I would use this book in a first grade classroom as a teaching aid as well as just have it in my classroom library so that students could read it during free reading time.

[Dolly]

Classic Disney tale in book form. Nothing more or less than an abridged version of the movie. A particular favorite for our girls.

[Cws]

OS-DIS

[Cimani]

puppies....... puppies......puppies!!!!!! i loved it!!!!!

[Angela Barakat]

I read this with both my children.

[Sheila]

The classic disney story based on the classic Disney movie. What is there not to like about Lady and the Tramp?

[Rebecca]

Love Disney and loved this short story

[Samantha]

Cute!

[Martein Joaquim]

Even when has a Roadside Romeo female dog owner adopt you and you are able to raise family some dreamy movie of lady and the Tramp

[Irish Blue Eyes]

Lady, a Cocker Spaniel, enjoys a life of comfort with her owners, "Jim Dear" and "Darling," but her existence is altered by the arrival of a new baby. Street-wise stray Tramp cautions Lady that the presence of babies often results in dogs being marginalized, which creates tension with her pretentious feline companions. Following a misunderstanding involving Aunt Sarah and her cats, Lady flees and encounters Tramp, who introduces her to the liberating experience of street life, including the renowned spaghetti dinner. Lady eventually returns home to safeguard her family from a rat, but finds herself ensnared; Tramp confronts the rat, rescuing the baby, yet is misidentified as a danger and taken to the pound. With the assistance of Lady's friends, Jim Dear and Darling come to recognize Tramp's bravery, leading to his adoption, and resulting in Lady and Tramp living contentedly together with their own puppies.
The narrative juxtaposes Lady's sheltered, upper-class upbringing with Tramp's adventurous, working-class lifestyle, illustrating how love can transcend these disparities. It delves into the concept of "home"—the safety of family contrasted with the liberty of the streets—and the sacrifices made in the name of love and loyalty.
The introduction of a baby underscores changes in family dynamics and loyalty, a theme that resonates with many. The spaghetti scene stands out as iconic, representing the fusion of their distinct worlds into a shared, innocent romance.

[Sukriti]

"Lady and the Tramp," penned by Jamie Simons as part of the Disney Classics Collection Storybook, is a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of unexpected love and adventure. Through Simons' narrative, readers are introduced to Lady, a refined cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a streetwise mutt, whose worlds collide in the most enchanting ways. Their journey together, filled with challenges and camaraderie, beautifully illustrates the power of love across social divides. Simons' retelling of this classic Disney story is both engaging and accessible, making it a delightful read for fans of all ages. It’s a testament to the idea that love knows no bounds, presented in a way that's both easy to understand and deeply moving.

[Charlie]

I was unable to find the actual book I read. It was oversized and it was Lady and the Tramp - Relive the Magic of the Disney Movie.

I like the book because I like romantic stories and I think it’s cute. I liked the topic of it. I really love the story because it’s sweet and short.

It’s a great book and I recommend it to little boys and girls

[Water Moon]

I loved the movie as a kid. It's not until you read the story later that you realise it works on deeper levels, which is really what makes those classic Disney stories great. For kids it definitely has some scary bits (rats, awful dog catchers) that I had to paraphrase for my nephews when I was reading to them. But it’s still a great story years later.

[Josephine Burks]

A summary of the movie

[Klara]

Lijepo mi je na koji su se način upoznali Dama i skitnica, te postali prijatelji!😌

[Sydney]

This is a really sweet Disney book. It is about a cocker spaniel dog named Lady and a stray mutt named Tramp who meet and fall in love.

[Kris Kizer]

Hitting year end goal

[Cherish Brown]

(4☆ Would recommend)
The movie is great, but being able to sit down with a kid & show them the movie in book form is such a great opportunity for learning.

[Tessie Dragon]

Lady a Tramp jsou jedním z mých nejoblíbenějších Disney párů. Jak já jsem je milovala ( stále miluji) .Pro romantičku jako já je tenhle příběh jedním z nejkouzelnějších ;)

[Victoria Halwix]

Great book with not over powering images! Great bedtime story

[Ashleigh Miller]

This is one of my childhood books and I really enjoyed this and the pictures throughout the book. This is such a fun version of the movie and so accessible to children

[Manny]

Soon to appear in Disney's Sing-Along Fringe Cosmological Theories. If the negotiations with Randall Munroe don't fall through.

[Dharia Scarab]

My love of reading started when i was young, and it gives me immense pleasure to provide books to Spread the Word Nevada, an organization that passes them on to children in the community. They are a terrific organization supporting an important cause. If your local I encourage you to check them out. For those living further a field, look in your own community, their may already be a similar program in place. And if not, you can always help start one.

http://spreadthewordnevada.org/

Myself, I go out on the weekends and
shop thrift store and bulk book lots to rescue books and donate them. Sometimes I'll find a book I remember reading when I was young and will read it again before passing it on.

I don't rate these books using my normal scale, instead I give most of them three stars. This isn't a Criticism of the book, simply my way of rating them as good for children.

[Alana Walters]

This book is about a little cocker spaniel dog who goes on a great adventure wanting her family to come back. She runs away from her dog sitter and finds a dog named Tramp and he leads her astray and gets her caught and put in the pound. She is taken home and put on a chain outside and a rat goes into the new babies room. Tramp comes and saves the baby and he is then saved from going to the pound and he then lives with Lady everyday after.

This book is great for standing up for yourself and protecting those you love and care about. Students should know they can speak their mind.